Includes bibliographical references and index.

I: Historical perspective of pulmonary rehabilitation -- Pulmonary rehabilitation: history and definition / John E. Hodgkin --

II: Basic concepts of pulmonary rehabilitation -- Selection and assessment of the patient with chronic respiratory disease for pulmonary rehabilitation / Linda Nici -- Pathophysiology of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Bartolome R. Celli -- Systemic effects of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Ernest Sala and Àlvar Agusti -- Dyspnea: assessment and management / Virginia Carrieri-Kohlman and Doranne Donesky-Cuenco -- Education in pulmonary rehabilitation / Phillip D. Hoberty, Georgianna G. Sergakis, and Rebecca J. Hoberty --

III: Therapeutic intervention in pulmonary rehabilitation -- Pharmacologic therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Bartolome R. Celli -- Aerosol therapy / Robert M. Kacmarek and R. Scott Harris -- Therapeutic oxygen / Brian L. Tiep and Rick Carter -- Exercise in the rehabilitation of patients with respiratory disease / Bartolome R. Celli -- Inspiratory muscle training / James A. Murray and Donald A. Mahler -- Physical and respiratory therapy for the medical and surgical patient / Rebecca Crouch -- Occupational therapy to promote function and health-related quality of life / Susan Coppola and Wendy Wood -- Nutritional assessment and support / Annemie Schols -- Complementary alternative medicine for patients with chronic lung disease / James A. Peters and Cheryl D. Thomas-Peters -- Medical management of tobacco dependence: concepts and treatment objectives / David P.L. Sachs -- Behavioral medicine in pulmonary rehabilitation: psychological, cognitive, and social factors / Charles F. Emery, Michelle J. Huffman, and Andrea K. Busby -- Sexuality in the patient with pulmonary disease / Paul A. Selecky -- Preventive strategies for the patient with chronic lung disease / Brian W. Carlin and Vijay Subramaniam --

IV: Special considerations in pulmonary rehabilitation -- Adherence in the patient with pulmonary disease / Robert M. Kaplan and Andrew L. Ries -- Outcome assessment / Richard ZuWallack -- Home mechanical ventilation / Joshua O. Benditt and Louis J. Boitano -- Pulmonary rehabilitation and lung transplantation / Steven D. Nathan and Oksana A. Shlobin -- Pulmonary rehabilitation and lung volume reduction surgery / MeiLan K. Han, Steven E. Gay, and Fernando J. Martinez -- Ethical and end-of-life issues for the care of patients with advanced lung disease / John E. Heffner and J. Randall Curtis -- Social and recreational support of the patient with pulmonary disease / James J. Barnett and Mary Burns -- Sleep disorders in patients with pulmonary disease / Daniel O. Rodenstein -- Role of respiratory home care / Susan L. McInturff -- Travel for the patient with respiratory disease / Bruce P. Krieger -- Management of and reimbursement for pulmonary rehabilitation / Gerilynn L. Connors ... [et al.].

V: Pulmonary rehabilitation for miscellaneous disorders -- Pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with disorders other than chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Carolyn L. Rochester -- Exercise and pulmonary hypertension / Shelley Shapiro and Glenna L. Traiger -- Rehabilitation for the pediatric patient with pulmonary disease / Christopher L. Carroll --

VI: Benefits and the future of pulmonary rehabilitation -- Benefits and the future of pulmonary rehabilitation / John E. Hodgkin.